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lustration
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purification |
| Synonyms: | ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing |
| Main Entry: | catharsis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | purging, purification |
| Synonyms: | ablution, abreaction, cleansing, expurgation, lustration, purgation, purification, release |
| Antonyms: | dirtying |
| Main Entry: | purification |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | freeing, cleansing |
| Synonyms: | ablution, absolution, atonement, baptism, bathing, catharsis, depuration, disinfection, distillation, expiation, expurgation, forgiveness, grace, lavation, laving, lustration, purgation, purge, purifying, rarefaction, rebirth, redemption, refinement, regeneration, salvation, sanctification, washing |
| Antonyms: | adulteration, corruption, dirtying, pollution |
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